Platte township

County:: Benzie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.296
State:: Michigan

Platte township is located in Benzie County, Michigan. Platte township has a 2025 population of 358. Platte township is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 343 in 2020.

The average household income in Platte township is $111,703 with a poverty rate of 9.89%.The median age in Platte township is 59.8 years: 62 years for males, and 59.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Platte township includes 91.76% White, 3.3% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	334	91.76%
Two or more races	15	4.12%
Native American	12	3.3%
Other race	3	0.82%

Platte township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Platte township's average per capita income is $43,000. Household income levels show a median of $92,813. The poverty rate stands at 9.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,667	-
Families	$96,875	$123,435
Households	$92,813	$111,703
Non Families	-	$76,215

$43,000

Average Income

$92,813

Median Household Income

9.89%

Poverty Rate